About this role
Job summary
Following the retirement of our current business manager, Angel Hill Surgery is seeking an experienced business manager to join our leadership team. This is a senior and varied role within the practice, working closely with the GP partners and practice manager to support the effective running and future development of the organisation. The anticipated start date is February 2027.
The business manager will be a trusted member of the leadership team, providing financial expertise, strategic insight and practical support to help guide the continued sustainability and development of the practice. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on responsibility.
Main duties of the job
Financial management and sustainability. Business planning and strategic development. Enhanced services (DES/LES) and contract management. PCN/ICB and wider primary care relationships. Estates and property management. Governance, compliance and business continuity. Information governance and data protection. Supporting digital development and service improvement. Oversight of CQC readiness and compliance.
About us
Angel Hill Surgery is a well-established, single-site GP training practice caring for approximately 14,000 patients. We have six GP partners, an experienced practice manager and a settled, committed team of around 45 staff who take pride in providing high-quality, patient-centred care. We also benefit from PCN shared staff, who work both on site and remotely.
We are proud of our strong foundations, including our established training ethos, our excellent dispensing service supporting approximately 3,500 patients, and the strong relationships we have developed across primary care.
We are a successful independent GP partnership that values continuity of care, teamwork and a supportive working environment. Whilst maintaining the strengths of traditional general practice, we continue to develop and adapt, including investment in digital services, improved patient access and sustainable ways of working. We are an active member of the Bury St Edmunds PCN.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
The successful candidate will have strong financial skills, sound commercial judgement and the ability to think strategically. They will be confident providing advice and challenge to GP partners, interpreting financial information and helping translate opportunities and risks into practical decisions. The role is varied and requires someone who is equally comfortable discussing long-term strategy with the partners, reviewing financial performance, managing estates issues or helping to solve the day-to-day challenges that inevitably arise in a busy practice. Flexibility, sound judgement and a willingness to take ownership are qualities we value highly. Experience within general practice or the wider NHS would be advantageous, although we welcome applications from candidates with relevant business, finance or operational management experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers
Address 1 Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)